- One of seven Canadians gearing up for the OPA and Scandinavian Cup races in Europe, Alana Thomas (Nakkertok) took a slightly unconventional route. Just over a year after graduating Carleton University, the 23-year-old said she's hitting her stride. Comments Off

 - Peter Phillips, the head nordic coach at Burke Mountain Academy, gives "Before You Go" planning tips for anyone thinking about a post-grad trip abroad to Scandinavia after le... 1 Comment

 - Recovery hours are as fundamental a building block as any other part of the training plan. Burke Mountain Academy's coach shares his insight into proper recovery for junior ... 4 Comments

 - Way up in the hills of central Vermont, three-time Olympian and former USST cross-country coach Mike Gallagher lives in Pittsfield, where he enjoys hunting, bee-keeping and r... 3 Comments

 - More than 100 miles from New Hampshire’s White Mountains, Carl Swenson sat in his office in Dover, N.H., pouring over sexual-assault statutes on a recent November afternoon.

 - The youngest member on the USST, Skyler Davis has learned how to cope with everything from health issues to injuries. Alex Matthews caught up with him in person when he was f...

 - Sensible goals are powerful motivating factors for any serious athlete. They are tools in the kit. To get the most use from goals they need to become a conscious part of trai...

 - This is the seventh and final installment of a seven part series in which the U.S. Ski Team’s Noah Hoffman recounts his 2010-2011 season. With the 2012 season just around t...

 - 2010 Olympian Garrott Kuzzy has returned to the northeast after a lengthy stint in the midwest where he raced with CXC. While he has shifted directions, and is now working a ... 2 Comments

 - After a stop in Estonia for U23 Championships and some Scando Cup races, Noah Hoffman headed to Norway for the highlight of the 2011 season - World Championships.

 - A two-time Leadville 100-mile trail run champion, Duncan Callahan started off nordic skiing. Now the head coach of Crested Butte Nordic and at Western State College in Gunnis...

 - This is the first of a new series about working out with high-performance athletes. The idea is to shed light on the daily routine of someone dedicated to training and share ... 1 Comment

 - For some women, hormonal birth control can affect their ability to train and compete. For others, it's not a problem. With little high-quality research on the subject, female... 3 Comments

 - The 2011 season is underway for Noah Hoffman. After opening the season strong in FIS races in Finland, Hoffman was selected to attend the early World Cup events. Continued st...

 - With camps in Sun Valley and Lake Placid as well as trips to Seattle and Denver, and more technique work in Boulder, Noah Hoffman recounts the lead up to the 2011 racing seas...

 - The story of Noah Hoffman's 2010-2011 season continue with his report from a summer that included his first trip to the southern hemisphere and the Snow Farm in New Zealand, ... 2 Comments

 - Over the course of the 2011 season, US Ski Team member Noah Hoffman sent periodic updates home to family and friends. He has shared these with FasterSkier, creating a unique ...

 - “Hellner had a couple of beers and we all know how that went,” Northug said to the audience at a presentation in Oslo last week. Northug is already focusing on Sotchi 201...

 - When Therese Johaug crossed the finish line as a World Champion in the 30K skate, Mom and Dad were among the first ones there to greet her in the paddock.

 - Ari Ofsevit is the assistant ski coach at Newton North High School in Newtonville, Massachuessetts. He first wrote this Birkie Guide in 2010 before the big race and while he...